Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On November 6, 2026, Derby County will face Bolton Wanderers in the 15th round of the English Championship. The visitors will be hoping to overcome this opponent.
Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers: team news and expert analysis
The club from Pride Park finished eighth last season. This time, however, they have made a very poor start, immediately losing to Lincoln in the League Cup and winning just once in the Championship during the opening months. They lost to Sheffield United and recently suffered a 1-4 defeat to Millwall. Norwich scored four as well, while Derby failed to respond at all.
The team from the outskirts of Manchester have returned from League One. They finished only fifth there but won the playoffs. They have looked solid at the higher level: after opening with a League Cup defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, they began collecting points actively and often won in the autumn. Still, they lost to both Middlesbrough and Bristol City. They did manage to beat Charlton, 1-0.
Clarke and co. average 0.79 goals scored away from home and concede 2.07 per match. The League One newcomers are averaging 1.36 goals scored while conceding even more — 1.86.
Previous matches: Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers
In the last nine head-to-head meetings, the current hosts have won six and suffered two defeats.
There is less faith in the visitors, but they look the better side. We are backing them to win with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.95).
Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers: key statistics and trends
- Derby County are winless in ten consecutive matches
- 57% of Derby County matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total goals per match is 2.86
- Bolton Wanderers have lost twice in their last three matches
- 57% of Bolton matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total goals per match is 3.21
Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers: possible starting lineups
Derby County play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Vickers — Ward, Nyambe, Sanderson, Hedges — Ozoh, Travis — Fuseini, Clarke, Schmodiks — Morris
Bolton Wanderers play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Bonham — Forino-Joseph, Davies, Conway, Larrassabal — Simons, Sheehan — Gale, Ito, Ailing-Junior — Dalby
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